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a) Seniors (age 62 and over)  Individuals with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders - Proof of identification is required upon boarding, and can include an RT senior or Disabled photo ID card, a Senior or Disabled photo ID card issued by another transit agency, a driver's license, a State of California ID card, a passport or identification card issued by any governmental entity containing a photo of the cardholder (and also showing verification of age - for Seniors only). Attendants of individuals with disabilities may ride for the Discount fare if possessing an RT Disabled photo ID card with an Attendant eligibility notation.

b) Super Senior (age 75+) - Proof of age verification is required to purchase a Super Senior monthly sticker. The Super Senior monthly sticker is only available for purchase at RT's Customer Service and Sales Center located at 1225 R Street.

c) Students (age 5 - 18) - Must be pursuing a high school diploma; eligible to purchase RT monthly student stickers with an RT Student photo ID card. RT Student stickers must be affixed to an RT Student photo ID card, not a school ID. Students are eligible to purchase single fares and daily passes with their school ID.

c) Class Pass - RT offers the Class Pass, which permits unlimited use for groups traveling during the hours of 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Class Pass is available to any group with 10 or more students who are pursuing a high school diploma. The cost of the Class Pass is $2.50 for each student and $5 for each accompanying adult.

RT Customer Service Representatives are available to answer questions about your group travel.

Please call RT at 321-BUSS (2877) at least 10 working days before your day of travel. RT photo ID cards are only available at RT’s Photo Identification Center — Located at 1225 R Street, Sacramento 95811, in the Customer Service and Sales Center

Effective September 1, 2009, Central City/Shuttle fares have been discontinued and transfers will no longer be issued.

Bus: Passengers are required to pay a Basic or Discount single fare for each trip or may purchase a daily pass valid for unlimited rides on that day.

Light Rail: Single ride tickets are good for two hours from time of validation on light rail only. Daily and monthly passes are valid for unlimited rides on buses and light rail for the date(s) or month shown.

Children under age 5 - Up to two children ride free when accompanied by an adult paying passenger. Student fares apply for additional children.

RT Lifetime Pass Holders (age 75+) - Passengers issued an RT Lifetime Pass prior to September 1, 2009 will receive unlimited free rides on RT buses and light rail. All other passengers age 62 and over, pay the Senior fare with valid proof of identification. e-tran and Placer County Transit accept the Lifetime pass.